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Hi so, apparently there is no tab on here, which is annoying.I am Brazilian by blood, but I was born and raised by immigrant parents in the United States.
When I was born, I was diagnosed with severe congenital scoliosis, a tethered spinal chord, clubbed feet, and some other issues.
My parents were told I would never walk, and that I would need a ventilator to breathe due to trapped and undersized lungs, and that even on a ventilator I wouldn't have a long life.
I have had about 27 surgeries since then.
My whole life, I have been able to walk, run, breathe, and live, but that does not mean I did not face many difficulties. I struggled socially due to my very visible deformity, and also struggled significantly with mental health.
I was always very obsessed with fantasy, and hyper fixated on Harry Potter at a very young age. Then came Percy Jackson.
All of my imaginary friends were fictional characters. Sometimes they were all I had. I needed fantasy, and even now that I have many close friends and am in a loving relationship, I still need fantasy.
I started writing when I was about 8, but only got more invested in fan-fiction in particular around 12, then finally finished my first original novel at 17.
This story is a prequel to my novel, The Mirror, which is published on Amazon KDP. This is my only form of promotion, as I do not have social media.
I just turned 18 and I am trying my hand at being an author by trying to get my first novel out there, but without access to social media or excess funds for promotion, I have resorted to writing a prequel for the sole purpose of promotion.
I recommend reading The Mirror first, which you can find on Amazon as an eBook, hardcover, or paperback if you type in "The Mirror Laura De Castro"
Offering a free eBook to anyone who can write a fanfic :)
If you read it and like it, please post a review and share with friends :)
Enjoy reading about the history of my world!
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Edit: I have a new promotional method I've been undertaking but I live in a non-english speaking country so it isn't the most efficient.
I have made a ton of scrolls and I've been handing them out to random people who speak English! I try to focus on people around my age or a bit younger, as I feel like that is my target audience.
Here's what they look like!
YOU ARE READING
The Past
RomanceThis is the prequel to my book, The Mirror, which is on Amazon. You'll have no trouble keeping up with this, even if you haven't read The Mirror :) Kinheal is the daughter of Zalta, and princess of a kingdom that has not yet formed. The children of...